DUR-CCE452: DUR-CCE452 : Debitage : Mesolithic

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DEBITAGE

Unique ID: DUR-CCE452

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A pair of complete flint worked flakes of Mesolithic date (9000-3450BC). The lithics are sub-triangular in plan and plano-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains 4 predominant negative scars with corresponding arises. The left and right hand edges of both lithics contain semi-abrupt retouch. The proximal edge of lithic 1 has been abruptly blunted while the proximal edge of lithic 2 contains a notched aspect. The ventral surfaces are predominantly smooth with some shallow ripples of percussion emanating from the proximal end in lithic 1 and a negative scar containing ripples of percussion in lithic 2. The lithics retain no cortex and are therefore tertiary flakes.

The flint is a cream in colour with white inclusions.

Dimensions: No. 1: Length - 12.48mm, Width- 10.01mm, Thickness- 1.53mm, Weight- 0.1g

No. 2: Length- 10.17mm, Width- 9.93mm, Thickness- 2.29mm, Weight- 0.1g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MESOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 9000 BC
Date to: Circa 3450 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2
Length: 12.48 mm
Width: 10.01 mm
Thickness: 1.53 mm
Weight: 0.1 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bywell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ0463
Four figure Latitude: 54.96161776
Four figure longitude: -1.93906195
1:25K map: NZ0463
1:10K map: NZ06SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Woodland
Specific landuse: Deciduous introduced

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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